FIFA seemingly dismisses idea of Iran moving World Cup matches to Mexico The Iranian FA’s president said his organisation was “negotiating” with FIFA on relocating his country’s matches. The Independent UK · Mar 17
Company failures rise amid fears Iran war will push collapses higher Official figures showed company insolvencies rose 7% higher month-on-month in February. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Lebanon has proposed the first direct talks with Israel in decades. It might be too late Lebanon’s government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel in decades The Independent UK · Mar 17
Why the Strait of Hormuz is so important and how it could be opened to ships again IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 17
Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone Before launching his war on Iran, President Donald Trump said his most important goal was that Iran would “never have a nuclear weapon.” Yet it is not clear what, if anything, his administration has planned for dealing with Iran’s stock of enriched uranium that could be used to make nuclear… The Conversation · Mar 17
Trump requests to delay planned China visit due to Iran war Delay complicates what Beijing’s top diplomat describes as ‘big year for China-US relations’ The Independent UK · Mar 17
Why developing nations could be the first to suffer as the Middle East conflict raises food prices Geopolitical tensions rarely stay confined to the battlefield. They ripple through global markets – particularly energy and food. The war between the US, Israel and Iran is a reminder of how quickly conflict can affect food security far beyond the region. The Conversation · Mar 17
Travis Perkins issues warning over rising building material costs amid Iran war Chief executive Gavin Slark said recent events had already been affecting prices for the industry The Independent UK · Mar 17
Travis Perkins warns over cost rises for building materials amid Iran war Chief executive Gavin Slark said events over the last few weeks had already been affecting prices for the industry. Evening Standard · Mar 17
End of the Basij: What the Death of Gholamreza Soleimani Means for Iranian Protesters Israeli strikes reportedly killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, potentially weakening Iran's protest-crackdown forces as war tensions escalate. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Iranian regime likely to remain in power despite two weeks of attacks, US intelligence suggests At least 2,000 people have killed as the war enters a third week The Independent UK · Mar 17
Iran war: Europe's corporate winners and losers revealed As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, the market is telling a stark story — one of energy windfalls and industrial ruin, drawn along a single fault line: proximity to oil. Euronews · Mar 17
Will the Iran war turn midwest swing states against Trump after his ‘America first’ promise? Trump failing to keep his word could be important ahead of primaries and midterm elections for independents The Guardian - US · Mar 17
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 Ray Dalio Says US Will Lose The War With Iran if It Fails to Break the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns that the United States risks an 'empire-ending' defeat and the collapse of the petrodollar if it fails to break Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 Why Ali Larijani Died Defending the 'Reality' of Iran's Anti-American Protests Israel's defence minister says Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani was killed in a strike in Tehran amid escalating tensions in the region.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 Marseille moving at ‘speedboat pace’ after rebrand in their aim to make waves Independent team now called Les Marseillaises want to become an iconic club and have the history-making Corinne Diacre at the helm
Axios · Mar 17 Israel kills Iran's national security chief A second top Iranian official was also killed.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Iran’s Mexico Embassy says Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup matches Iran’s Embassy in Mexico has suggested that the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Fix your mortgage now or face higher payments, experts warn Sub-4% mortgages have met a rapid demise as the Middle East crisis causes global economic uncertainty
The Independent UK · Mar 17 How countries are cutting deals with Iran to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz – and undermine Trump IN DEPTH: The sea channel has become perilous for oil tankers since Iran claimed control of it during the war. But experts tell Bryony Gooch that Tehran may be willing to grant safe passage to countries willing to engage in diplomacy
Fortune · Mar 17 Backchannel talks between U.S. and Iran offer Trump an off-ramp—if he wants it Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Euronews · Mar 17 Iran raises minimum wage by 60% as war and sanctions decimate household budgets The Iranian regime has announced a 60% increase in the minimum wage as the country grapples with the ongoing war and record inflation.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Zelenskyy will discuss Russia-Ukraine war with British leader and NATO chief in London The U.K. government says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in London
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 First Thing: Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in airstrike It would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed in the war since Ali Khamenei. Plus, Oakland homicides down 48% from Covid peak